PRESENCE: The Marked by L.J. Branch

Author:L.J. Branch [Branch, L.J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-03-13T22:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 12: Changes

Santa Monica, Abigail’s Apartment

“Ouch, easy back there Kat!” Jack complained as Kat used a knife to cut into his back. “Bloody hell,” Jack muttered as Kat seemed to be even rougher in her attempts to remove all traces of a bullet from his shoulder.

“Oh man up, you’re the one who decided to take nectar with a bullet still lodged in your body. I have to reopen the wound to get it out!” Kat snapped as she continued to work on Jack, her hands now soaked with his blood. “What the hell were you thinking!? We’re a band for a reason, we fight together, don’t tell me to stand back on the battlefield!”

“It was just a civilian, I thought I could handle it.”

“Bullshit. Don’t act like he was normal. His augments aside, something about him was off. I felt it, so I know for a fact that you did!” Kat shouted which made Jack grimace as he realized she was right. Jebediah was practically a living weapon with how strong his body was. It took everything Jack had and then some to hurt the older man. “We could have handled it faster, together,” Kat said as she removed the last piece of the bullet from Jack’s body. “We’re thieves, Jack, our priority is always the objective. I know you’re new to the whole having emotions thing, but there is no place for pride in our line of work. You know this,” Kat said before biting her lip as she tried to search through the storm of emotions that filled her heart in an attempt to sort out Jack’s. “You’re our enforcer,” Kat said as she felt his heart within her own, understanding dawning on her as she could feel the fears and insecurities that he possessed but dared not disclose to any of them. “You don’t need to prove a damn thing to us, we know how strong you are,” Kat said softly as she rested her forehead on his back and closed her eyes. Jack tensed as he felt the fear and sadness that Kat had when he was shot down. “I can’t lose you.”

“Don’t worry, Kat. I’m still here,” Jack reassured her as he reached for his flask only to have her snatch it away from him. “Kat!?”

“Not this time, consider this your punishment. You want to act like a civilian? You’re going to heal like a civilian, now be still as I stitch you up,” Kat said firmly.

“You can’t be serious!”

“Oh, I am, or should I call Vivi instead?” Kat challenged and Jack felt the blood drain from his face. “That’s what I thought, though I should, seeing how you sold me out last time. Consider this payback.”

“I apologize.”

“Little late for that,” Kat said dryly. “Doesn’t matter, just stay still and let me work,” Kat muttered as she continued to work on Jack. Abbie, who was on her way into the room decided to turn around and leave the two alone. Abbie made her way into her bedroom where she found Diamond.

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